Alice (Unknown) Siddowne

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Died Aug 1667 in Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England

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Biography

Alice was possibly Alice Smith as she named a "cozen" Lovell Smith in her will.

Alice married Richard Siddowne and they had the following children in Hillmorton, Warwickshire:

• Agnes Siddowne (called Anna in her father's probate) was baptised on 16 February 1621 N. S. in Hillmorton.^[1]
• Henry Siddowne was baptised on 28 September 1622 in Hillmorton, to Richard.^[2] Henry took over his father's inn and married Ann Harding.
• Alice Siddowne was baptised on 29 February 1624 N. S. in Hillmorton.^[3] Alice married John Pryer in 1645 N. S. in Hillmorton.^[4]
• Eliza Siddowne was baptised on 19 March 1626 N. S. in Hillmorton.^[5]
• Richard Siddowne was baptised on 28 Sep 1628 in Hillmorton to Richard and Alice.^[6] According to his mother's will, Richard moved to London.
• Dorothy Siddowne was baptised on 31 October 1630 in Hillmorton to Richard and Alice.^[7]
• Sarah Siddowne was baptised on 22 February 1634 in Hillmorton, to Richard and Alice.^[8]

Alice's husband passed away in 1636. Although he had previously been a blacksmith, he was described as an innkeeper in his probate documents.^[9]

Alice was mentioned in the 1662 hearth tax records in Hillmorton as having five hearths.^[10] This was joint highest in the village, suggesting that she continued running the inn after the decease of her husband in 1636.

Alice Siddowne was buried on 26 August 1667 in Hillmorton.^[11]

Will of Alice Siddowne

The will of Alice Siddowne widow of Hillmorton, Warwickshire (written 12 May 1666), named grandchild Richard Siddowne son of her son Henry Siddowne; grandchildren Anne Siddowne and Elizabeth Siddowne daughters of said son Henry; grandchild Mary [Male]; son Richard Siddowne of London, his wife, his child; the children of my daughter Stone; my daughter Pryer; the children of my daughter [Clarke]; children of my daughter [Male]; my daughter [Frances]; said grandchild Richard Siddowne sole executor; cozen Lovell Smith of Longford near Coventry, John Pryer of Hillmorton my son-in-law adn Randle Marriott of Hillmorton, yeoman, overseers. Witnessed by Edm Bromwich and William Pad[ams]. Proved 1 Nov 1667.^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ "England, Warwickshire, Parish Registers, 1535-1963," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXLQ-M65 : 26 February 2019), Rich Sitdowne in entry for Agnes Sitdowne, 16 Feb 1620; from parish registers of the Church of England, database and images, citing Christening, Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England, Warwick County Record Office, England.
2. ↑ "England, Warwickshire, Parish Registers, 1535-1963," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXLQ-MTL : 26 February 2019), Henry Sittdowne, 28 Sep 1622; from parish registers of the Church of England, database and images, citing Christening, Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England, Warwick County Record Office, England.
3. ↑ "England, Warwickshire, Parish Registers, 1535-1963," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXLQ-MYN : 26 February 2019), Alice Sitdowne, Feb 1623; from parish registers of the Church of England, database and images, citing Christening, Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England, Warwick County Record Office, England.
4. ↑ "England, Warwickshire, Parish Registers, 1535-1963," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXLQ-CVW : 26 February 2019), John Pryer and Alice Siddowne, 17 Feb 1644 [1645 N. S.]; from parish registers of the Church of England, database and images, citing Marriage, Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England, Warwick County Record Office, England.
5. ↑ "England, Warwickshire, Parish Registers, 1535-1963," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXLQ-93P : 26 February 2019), Elizabeth Smith [Siddowne in original], 19 Mar 1625 [1626 N. S.]; from parish registers of the Church of England, database and images, citing Christening, Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England, Warwick County Record Office, England.
6. ↑ Hillmorton parish register, original on FMP: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=R_947625427.
7. ↑ "England, Warwickshire, Parish Registers, 1535-1963," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXLQ-9TY : 26 February 2019), Dorothe Siddowne, 31 Oct 1630; from parish registers of the Church of England, database and images, citing Christening, Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England, Warwick County Record Office, England..
8. ↑ "England, Warwickshire, Parish Registers, 1535-1963," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXLQ-SV6 : 26 February 2019), Sarah Siddowne, 22 Feb 1634; from parish registers of the Church of England, database and images, citing Christening, Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England, Warwick County Record Office, England.
9. ↑ "England, Warwickshire, Parish Registers, 1535-1963," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXLQ-KXQ : 26 February 2019), Richard Siddone, 24 Apr 1636; from parish registers of the Church of England, database and images, citing Burial, Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England, Warwick County Record Office, England.
10. ↑ Warwickshire County Record Office; Warwickshire Hearth Tax Returns; Reference Number: QS11; Microfilm: PG3169.
11. ↑ Hillmorton parish register, original on FMP: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBPRS%2FWARWICKSHIRE%2FBUR%2F000674300.
12. ↑ Will of Alice Siddowne widow of Hillmorton, Warwickshire, written 12 May 1666 and proved 1 Nov 1667, Staffordshire, Dioceses Of Lichfield And Coventry Wills And Probate 1521-1860: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBPRS%2FSTAFF%2FWILLS%2F344042.